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Acebeam D30 vs Seac R40

What D30 does better (1) and where R40 wins (0) — every spec side by side.

Acebeam D30
Acebeam · 2026D30
9.2Score
1 advantage≈ $190
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Seac R40
Seac · 2022R40
9.0Score
0 advantages≈ $240
9.7Brightness & throw8.3

Why is D30 better than R40?

  1. Maximum output5,600 lm vs 2,300 lm2.4×

Why is R40 better than D30?

R40 has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Specifications

Side by side

Acebeam D30Acebeam D30≈ $1909.2
Seac R40Seac R40≈ $2409.0
Light output
Maximum output5,600 lm2,300 lm
Peak beam intensity528,529 cd—
Beam distance (ANSI FL1)1,454 m—
Runtime at maximum output300 min—
Light sourceLEDLED
LED & beam
LED emitter—Cree XP-L
LED makerLuminusCree
Number of LEDs—3
Colour temperature—7,300K
Battery & charging
Battery21700 Li-ion26800 Li-ion
Battery capacity5,000 mAh—
Maximum runtime5 h—
RechargeableYesYes
USB-C chargingYes—
Build & durability
Water protection (IPx)—IPx8
Submersible to—100 m
Impact resistance (drop)1.5 m—
Body materialAluminiumAluminium
Size & weight
Length / height—206 mm
Head diameter / width—62 mm
Weight—594 g
Modes & features
SwitchSide switch—
SOS / beaconYes—
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